Aug 11, 2016, 1:33 pm
Last edit by: RedSun
Ritz-Carlton Rewards Visa Infinite (closed to new applications)
All card offers are dead as of 7/26/18.
Information still available on the Chase SITE.
The previous version of this card was discussed HERE.
(Expired) New Card Bonus ($4,000 spending): Two free night certificates good at any Ritz Carlton (Marriott) properties up to 60,000 points (possible to book any SPG properties later)
(old: at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $4k spend).
current offer (dead): https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/rit...n/naepredirect
Things qualifying/not qualifying under $300 annual travel credit
one member wrote: AA is now showing gift cards as "giftcard" rather than general purchase if the csr looks closely. Last year it worked for me, yesterday it did not and csr told me that's why. However, later the same day I also requested the credit by Secure Message (for "baggage fees) and it was approved. Very YMMV now but still doable. 2/10/2017
Southwest Airlines GCs work fairly easily. I've generally bought them for $150 and said they're excess baggage fees.
Frequent Miler has a collection of data points of what has worked in the past. Link
All card offers are dead as of 7/26/18.
Information still available on the Chase SITE.
The previous version of this card was discussed HERE.
(Expired) New Card Bonus ($4,000 spending): Two free night certificates good at any Ritz Carlton (Marriott) properties up to 60,000 points (possible to book any SPG properties later)
(old: at any tier 1-4 Ritz Carlton Hotel after $4k spend).
current offer (dead): https://creditcards.chase.com/a1/rit...n/naepredirect
- Annual fee of $450 NOT waived.
- 6 points per dollar at Marriott properties, including SPGs and Ritz-Carltons. (same as all Chase & AmEx Marriott cards)
- 3 points per dollar at restaurants, car rental companies and airline tickets purchased directly from airlines
- 2 points per dollar on all other purchases (same as all Chase & AmEx Marriott cards)
- Annual (anniversary) free night award good at any Marriott (including Ritz) property up to 50,000 MRs.
- Automatic Marriott Gold Status.
- Marriott Platinum Status after $75,000 card spending in a card-member year.
$100 companion airfare discount booked through Visa Infinite website.- $100 statement credit for Global Entry after the Global Entry program application fee is charged to an eligible card.
- $300 Annual (calendar) Travel Credit "Only the following types of non-ticket purchases qualify for this offer: airline lounge day pass, or towards a yearly lounge membership of your choice; airline seat upgrades; airline baggage fees; in-flight Internet/entertainment; in-flight meals."
- Three (3) Ritz Carlton Club Level upgrade certificates each year for up to 7 nights each stay. The stays must be paid stays, excluding point redemption and award night.
- Troon Rewards and PRIVÉ ACCESS golf benefits
- $100 credit for qualifying dining, spa or other hotel recreational activities. Use the credit with any paid stay at The Ritz-Carlton of two nights or more OR get a $100 hotel credit per stay at all Marriott luxury properties. Advance reservations are required. Valid only on non-discounted rates. Cannot be combined with any packages, discounts, negotiated corporate or group rates or point-redemption bookings.
Things qualifying/not qualifying under $300 annual travel credit
one member wrote: AA is now showing gift cards as "giftcard" rather than general purchase if the csr looks closely. Last year it worked for me, yesterday it did not and csr told me that's why. However, later the same day I also requested the credit by Secure Message (for "baggage fees) and it was approved. Very YMMV now but still doable. 2/10/2017
Southwest Airlines GCs work fairly easily. I've generally bought them for $150 and said they're excess baggage fees.
Frequent Miler has a collection of data points of what has worked in the past. Link
Ritz-Carlton Visa Infinite - closed for applications 7.26.2018 (2016-2021)
Feb 2, 2019, 8:38 pm
#2776
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: NGS
Programs: UA Silver, ANA MC, HH Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Bonvoy Plat, IHG Plat, Shangri-La GC, Hertz PC
Posts: 1,233
Your right, I misread your post, sorry. At any rate, the latest information available is that the $100 credit only applies to RC & St. Regis hotel stays of 2 or more nights and you can start using this perk from April 2019.
Feb 3, 2019, 6:11 am
#2777
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7,903
Nothing to apologize for! I'm just disappointed the list of hotel brands isn't longer... Thanks for the link to FM.
Feb 3, 2019, 7:01 am
#2778
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Right now, as of 2/3/3019, our status still shows Platinum Elite for almost all RC cardholders. But I do not think we are out of the woods yet. The 15 night credit still has yet to post. So it seems the account still have not been updated for 2019 yet. This really bad on Marriott side. We still do not know what status we'll be for 2019.
Feb 3, 2019, 12:34 pm
#2779
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 57
Right now, as of 2/3/3019, our status still shows Platinum Elite for almost all RC cardholders. But I do not think we are out of the woods yet. The 15 night credit still has yet to post. So it seems the account still have not been updated for 2019 yet. This really bad on Marriott side. We still do not know what status we'll be for 2019.
Feb 3, 2019, 6:57 pm
#2780
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: DL, Marriott & IHG Platty; HH Diamonte
Posts: 861
I have faith in Marriott based on their actions with the RC card so far.
What I expect, and what would be fair, is for those that have had the RC card prior to the change of T & Cs is to grandfather those in for the rest of eternity to get a free breakfast equivalent status level if they meet their annual 10k spend.
What I expect, and what would be fair, is for those that have had the RC card prior to the change of T & Cs is to grandfather those in for the rest of eternity to get a free breakfast equivalent status level if they meet their annual 10k spend.
Last edited by pharmawalk; Mar 5, 2019 at 7:53 am
Feb 3, 2019, 8:30 pm
#2781
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,467
I have faith in Marriott based on their actions with the RC card so far.
What I expect, and what would be fair, is for those that have had the RC card prior to the change of T & Cs is to grandfather those in for the rest of eternity to get a free breakfast equivalent status level if they meet their annual 10k spend.
What I expect, and what would be fair, is for those that have had the RC card prior to the change of T & Cs is to grandfather those in for the rest of eternity to get a free breakfast equivalent status level if they meet their annual 10k spend.
Feb 4, 2019, 8:25 am
#2782
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: PSC
Programs: Hilton Diamond/IHG Platinum/DL Plutononium
Posts: 1,728
Anyone have any luck using their club level upgrades on a stay booked with the free night certificates? Booked for my honeymoon in August at the RC San Francisco, hoping for a special surprise. On the fence about calling in now and asking to apply the club level upgrades.
Feb 4, 2019, 9:20 am
#2783
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Anyone have any luck using their club level upgrades on a stay booked with the free night certificates? Booked for my honeymoon in August at the RC San Francisco, hoping for a special surprise. On the fence about calling in now and asking to apply the club level upgrades.
Feb 4, 2019, 10:29 am
#2784
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: SFO/YYZ
Programs: AC 25K, AS MVP Gold, BA Bronze, UA Silver, Marriott Titanium, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 2,467
Anyone have any luck using their club level upgrades on a stay booked with the free night certificates? Booked for my honeymoon in August at the RC San Francisco, hoping for a special surprise. On the fence about calling in now and asking to apply the club level upgrades.
Feb 9, 2019, 1:14 pm
#2785
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 39
I have faith in Marriott based on their actions with the RC card so far.
What I expect, and what would be fair, is for those that have had the RC card prior to the change of T & Cs is to grandfather those in for the rest of eternity to get a free breakfast equivalent status level if they meet their annual 10k spend.
for those that got the card last minute and didn't meet the annual spend requirement last year, I suspect that upon the Bonvoy migration, you will have the equivalent status equal to no breakfast benefits.
What I expect, and what would be fair, is for those that have had the RC card prior to the change of T & Cs is to grandfather those in for the rest of eternity to get a free breakfast equivalent status level if they meet their annual 10k spend.
for those that got the card last minute and didn't meet the annual spend requirement last year, I suspect that upon the Bonvoy migration, you will have the equivalent status equal to no breakfast benefits.
Feb 9, 2019, 2:59 pm
#2786
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: Top Tier with all 3 alliances
Posts: 11,666
Seems like we are in the clear with the RC card and Platinum until the end of 2019? Or at least until each individual's renewal date?
Feb 9, 2019, 3:39 pm
#2787
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
You know what, you might be right. I wasn't entirely convinced, but now that the new categories have been announced. I am almost certain that Marriott will make this right in order to keep their customer base happy. Just like they did with the new reward categories.
Feb 9, 2019, 3:43 pm
#2788
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
I do not think Marriott gets a lot to loss with the watered down Platinum status. It is the same old Marriott Gold status we were supposed to get anyhow.
Feb 9, 2019, 3:49 pm
#2789
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 1,028
We are not out of woods yet. The Marriott status is still a thing in progress. I still have yet to receive the 15 night credit. Not sure about status. Marriott staff could not tell. I think this will be certain at end of February.
I do not think Marriott gets a lot to loss with the watered down Platinum status. It is the same old Marriott Gold status we were supposed to get anyhow.
I do not think Marriott gets a lot to loss with the watered down Platinum status. It is the same old Marriott Gold status we were supposed to get anyhow.
Feb 9, 2019, 4:01 pm
#2790
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: EWR/PHL/BWI
Posts: 4,412
Well, Marriott makes this harder. You still need to do your homework to get most value out of it. I had good use of the 35k free nights and booked stay at a very good Ritz Carlton property. But this has since been upgraded to Cat 6 (50K) hotel. Still if you pay about $100 AF (base Marriott card) for a 35k hotel, it is well worth it. I sometimes redeem two free nights for the family. The free nights are earned to get spent. Just do not count nickel and dimes to save pennies with travel. Travel is luxury experience. This is why we have the RC card, not the CHOICE or Best Western Inn cards etc.